Euronext diversifies its financial derivatives franchise with the launch of mini options on ETFs

• Euronext launches four mini ETF options

• Mini options on iShares’ AEX, Core MSCI World and NASDAQ 100 ETFs

• Mini option on Vanguard’s S&P500 ETF

Amsterdam, Athens, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo and Paris – 5 March 2026 – Euronext, the leading European capital market infrastructure, introduces four mini ETF options, reflecting the increasing role of ETFs in European investors’ portfolios. The launch of these new products by Euronext is a significant development in the European retail market for ETF options, enhancing portfolio management for all types of investor while also improving access to these products for retail investors.

These mini ETF options create new trading opportunities for European investors active in the ETF space and provide investors with an efficient tool to shield the performance of their portfolios. This launch is a natural expansion of Euronext’s product offering, leveraging strong retail participation across Euronext markets.

In recent years, Euronext has significantly expanded its financial derivatives franchise with products designed for retail investors, including daily options on the CAC 40® Index, complementing the heavily traded daily options on the AEX® Index; mini single stock options; and mini futures on main European government bonds. In parallel, Euronext has deployed a unique educational programme for retail investors, available in five languages, offering foundational knowledge and practical insights on financial derivatives to empower them to make informed decisions.

The four mini ETF options have a contract size of just 10 units, a tenth of the size of a standard ETF options contract, and are euro-denominated, ensuring they are accessible and attractive to European retail and institutional investors. Several European retail brokers are supporting the launch of the new mini ETF options and will make them available on their broker platforms.

The new mini options are based on the following underlying ETFs:

• iShares AEX UCITS ETF (IE00B0M62Y33)
• iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF (IE00B4L5Y983)
• iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF (IE00B53SZB19)
• Vanguard S&P500 ETF (IE00B3XXRP09)

Anthony Attia, Global Head of Derivatives and Post Trade at Euronext, said: “With the launch of mini ETF options, Euronext demonstrates once again its ability to adapt and expand its solutions on the financial derivatives market, responding to the needs of local and international investors. Having launched a fully integrated ETF ecosystem across European jurisdictions, Euronext ETF Europe, in September 2025, we continue to evolve our financial derivatives franchise, making Euronext the natural partner for retail investors who want to use financial derivatives to diversify their trading strategies. To develop these new products, we leveraged our strong ties with local financial communities and the full power of our integrated value chain, from listing to clearing.”

Jason Warr, Global Head of ETF Markets at BlackRock, said: “We are pleased to see Euronext launching mini ETF options. The launch broadens choice for retail investors and provides access to institutional-grade tools within the European ETF market.”

Eoin Moran, Senior ETF Capital Markets Specialist at Vanguard, said: “We welcome the introduction of mini options on the Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF, which improves access and flexibility for European investors. Options are a leveraged instrument which require the right level of financial education. As demand for transparent, low‑cost investment tools continues to grow, these new contracts offer an additional way for sophisticated investors to manage risk and tailor their portfolios. We are pleased to collaborate with Euronext on innovations that expand choice while supporting long‑term, disciplined investing.”

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